One of the best things that you can really do to reinvent your home décor is invest in chair slipcovers. Now you are not going to be using slipcovers on all chairs especially not like rocking chairs but slipcovers are probably one of the easiest ways to get a totally different feel for your furniture without running out and spending a bunch of money on new furniture. Many people also like to go and get their furniture reupholstered so they can pick out their new upholstery fabric or upholstery material of their choice. This is great if you can afford to do this but most people do not have this kind of money just to spend on your own furniture. The best way to get the same options in materials for a cheaper price is to invest in chair slipcovers for your furniture. So what is out there for you to pick from? What are some tips you should be considering when trying to transform your living space into one of relaxation?
Design Freedom
An amazing benefit of slipcovers for chairs is that you do have design freedom. With a slipcover for any application of furniture, you are able to design the way you wish by changing up fabrics and colors. This allows you to really pick the best colors and materials that will suit your needs in creating your relaxing environment. Times change and people needs and likes also change. If you already have decent furniture and just need to change the visual appearance of them to change then this is the most practical way to get design freedom.
Affordable
Speaking of practicality when it comes to the practicality of your budget, chair slipcovers are also the best way to go. When it comes to dinning chair slipcovers or even to wing chair slipcovers, the custom fit and quality has become top notch. When you are trying to save money with all the interior changes that you want to make and you start really looking at your options for new fabric choices you cannot go wrong with the availability and options that you do have with slipcovers for chairs. The cost for the normal sofa slipcovers are around $120-$180. If you are looking at chair slipcovers you are looking at spending around $80-$140 for a set of four. With the design freedom and options that you have with fabrics and then when you do see how affordable they are you will probably order one right away.
Chair Slipcover Design and Fit
One of the things that you should know when you are looking to buy slipcovers for chairs is that they do have a particular cut and style. This includes the slip covers that are designed to also cover removable chair cushions. They are made to have a specific look and fit depending on the look of the sofa that you want. That is what many people know as the design of the chair. Most of the slipcovers on the market today are made with 40%-50% spandex which allows the material to stretch and almost form to all of the lines of your furniture. This gives your furniture an exact custom fit that keeps the look and design of the chair your trying to visually change.
The next thing that you need to check out is the fit. This is different for dining room chair slipcovers being that chairs do come in all shapes and sizes. The fit you are going to have to measure your personal chairs first and then find a brand of chair slipcovers to match. Check out the brand that offers the look you want and then cross reference that to your chair size. Well how do you measure your furniture? It is not as hard as you think.
Measuring Sofas and Loveseats
Most slipcover brands will have you measure 4 main points on your chairs to fit their slipcover to your piece of furniture.
The 1st measurement is the cushion width.
The 2nd measurement is the outside arms from the furthest point to the furthest point
The 3rd measurement is the seat cushion depth
The 4th measurement I the length of the back of the sofa
If you get these measurements together that’s all you need to make sure you have a match.
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Measuring Chairs
This is pretty simple you only need to really measure 2 things.
The 1st measurement is the top of the back of the chair. This is also known as the chair width.
The 2nd measurement is the back of the char. This is from the ground to the highest point on the back of the chair.
Those two measurements will be the only thing you really need to get from your furniture to be able to fit your perfect slipcover to your chair.
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T-Cushion Measurements
This kind of chair takes a little bit more work due to the fact that the cushion is in such a different shape. You only need to take one more extra measurement. Basically you are taking all the major measurements of the chair.
The 1st measurement is the chair back, floor to top of the back
The 2nd measurement is the chair width, outside arm rest to outside arm rest
The 3rd measurement is the cushion depth, front edge to back cushion
The 4th measurement is the cushion width only at the front “T” spot edge to edge
The 5th measurement is the cushion width interior, inside edge to inside edge
That’s all you need. The minute you have those measurements you can go and match your measurements to the chair slipcover of your choice.
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When you are changing your relaxing environment it is so important to make smart decisions that will make a difference in your rooms feel, look, sense and comfort level. You can totally change any furniture you already have without dumping a bunch of money. Similar to the way that you can save when you purchase stacking chairs for a party or event. They are affordable, give you a custom fit, and allow you to have design freedom. They are a definite must when creating a new environment by redesigning and existing one.
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